Southwell
Tomorrow, May 1, 2025FlatClass 67f
Verdict
Verdict
REGINALD CHARLES hasn't looked back since joining Geoff Oldroyd and can overcome a 6 lb rise to complete his hat-trick. Course scorer Billy McGarry comes here at the top of his game so rates a big threat, while Gamblers Kitty, Broken Spear and King of York all enter calculations too.
Reginald Charles
Billy Mcgarry
Gamblers Kitty
7f Hcap
7f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Gamblers KittyJ: Aidan KeeleyT: Chris DwyerF: 9/366428-6
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 64
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
VerdictOff 6 months before a respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 6 days ago. Can give a good account in his bid for a maiden success. 
2. King Of YorkJ: Dale SwiftT: Scott DixonF: 76711263- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 63
- Days Since Last Run:
- 6
Verdict4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in March. 14/1, good third of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 6 days ago, running on. Needs considering off the same mark.
3. BellasioJ: Oliver StammersT: Grant TuerF: 23/68-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 330
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Last of 8 in handicap (13/2) at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 11 months ago. Needs to hit the ground running on his comeback.- 4. Reginald CharlesJ: P. J. McDonaldT: Geoff OldroydF: 99764/0-11
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictOff 13 months but he has gone 2-2 for his current yard over C&D in January and in 5-runner handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 10/11) 42 days ago. Up 6 lb but weighted to go close once more. 
5. Broken SpearJ: Dougie CostelloT: Tony Coyle & Kaine WoodF: 67-331347- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictLatest win at Newcastle in March. Raced freely when seventh of 8 in handicap (6/1) at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Not ruled out back in trip.
6. Saisons DorJ: Billy GarrittyT: Jedd O'KeeffeF: 83233-650- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 10
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictC&D winner but only twelfth of 14 in handicap (13/2) at Catterick (7f, good) 22 days ago. This veteran needs to bounce back.- 7. Billy McgarryJ: Andrea PinnaT: Michael HerringtonF: 23322112
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictDual course winner over 1m this spring and he recorded a solid second of 12 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Well in the mix again off an unchanged mark. 
8. Fistral BeachJ: Jack DoughtyT: John MackieF: 32541121- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 58
- Days Since Last Run:
- 10
VerdictMade it three wins from her last four starts (including over C&D) in 11-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 10 days ago, though helped there by being held up in strongly-run race. She still merits consideration under a 5 lb penalty.
9. Madame FenellaJ: David ProbertT: Derek ShawF: 793849-75- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictTwelve runs since last win in 2023 but shaped as if still in need of the run when fifth of 7 in handicap at this course (6.1f) 11 days ago. Can take a step forward.
10. Brother DaveJ: Cam HardieT: Ruth CarrF: 02231164-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 52
- Days Since Last Run:
- 363
VerdictDual C&D winner last March and not seen to ideal effect on his last two starts in 2024, left poorly placed when fourth at Newcastle (7.1f) 12 months ago. Yard is in good nick so can't be ruled out.- Unnamed Favourite
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